{"id":955896,"date":"2026-11-02T20:32:11","date_gmt":"2026-11-02T20:32:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/955896\/"},"modified":"2026-11-02T20:32:11","modified_gmt":"2026-11-02T20:32:11","slug":"calgarys-christmas-season-is-kicking-off-with-a-giant-tree-lighting-at-spruce-meadows-daily-hive","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/955896\/","title":{"rendered":"Calgary\u2019s Christmas season is kicking off with a giant tree lighting at Spruce Meadows | Daily Hive"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">Calgary, it\u2019s almost time to get your festive on! S<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sprucemeadows.com\/christmasmarket\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">pruce Meadows\u2019 International Christmas Market<\/a> is returning, and ATCO Energy is kicking things off with a giant Christmas tree lighting ceremony on Friday, Nov. 13, at 4 p.m.<\/p>\n<p>For the third year in a row, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.atcoenergy.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">ATCO Energy<\/a> will help get the season underway with a festive celebration featuring a DJ spinning Christmas tunes, giveaways, and holiday characters.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s the perfect excuse to grab a hot drink, soak up the Christmas magic, and get a head start on your holiday shopping.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.atcoenergy.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><img alt=\"\" title=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1368\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"wp-image-2324843 size-full\" style=\"color:transparent\"   src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/03_1080x1920.jpg\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-2324843\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">ATCO Energy<\/p>\n<p>The fun doesn\u2019t stop at the tree lighting, either.<\/p>\n<p>ATCO Energy\u2019s Santa\u2019s Cozy Corner will be back in the Upper Plaza, where visitors can snap a holiday photo with Santa for a minimum $10 donation to Habitat for Humanity Southern Alberta. It\u2019s a sweet way to get a festive family photo while supporting a good cause.<\/p>\n<p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">Santa will be available for photos on Fridays from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m., Saturdays from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sundays from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. during the market.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.atcoenergy.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><img alt=\"\" title=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1365\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"wp-image-2324856 size-full\" style=\"color:transparent\"   src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/04_2048x1365.jpg\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-2324856\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">ATCO Energy<\/p>\n<p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">This year marks five years of ATCO Energy partnering with Habitat for Humanity Southern Alberta, contributing more than $250,000 in financial and in-kind support to help local families access safe, affordable housing.<\/p>\n<p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">Santa\u2019s Cozy Corner has also raised nearly $48,000 for the organization over the past three years, with fundraising more than doubling year over year.<\/p>\n<p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">So, be sure to stop by Spruce Meadows on November 13 and join <a href=\"https:\/\/www.atcoenergy.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">ATCO Energy<\/a> as it helps Calgary kick off the most wonderful time of the year.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Calgary, it\u2019s almost time to get your festive on! 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